1
: a light sharp jerky stroke or movement
a flick of the wrist
2
: a sound produced by a flick
flicked; flicking; flicks
1
a
: to move or propel with a light quick movement
flicked her hair back over her shoulder
b
: to activate, deactivate, or change by or as if by flicking a switch
flick off the radio
2
a
: to strike lightly with a quick sharp motion
flicked the horse with a whip
b
: to remove with light blows
flicked an ash off her sleeve
1
: to go or pass quickly or abruptly
flicking through some papers
2
: to direct flicks at something
flicked at the spot with his finger
Examples of flick in a Sentence
Verb
The snake flicked its tongue in and out.
a cow flicking its tail back and forth
She flicked her hair back over her shoulder.
The snake's tongue flicked in and out.
She flicked an ash into the ashtray.
He flicked his cigarette butt out the window.
The boys were flicking each other with towels.
Noun (2)
we could catch a flick together next weekend
Recent Examples on the Web
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
But few actually get the chance to step inside the world of their favorite comfort flicks—that is, until now.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
And the sound of tens of thousands of seats flicking up as fans stand to see exciting play, mingling with human voices to make a magic roar.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flick
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
This Netflix holiday flick follows Sophia (Olivia Holt), a sharp-witted retail clerk juggling two jobs to care for her sick mother, and Nick (Connor Swindells), a down-on-his-luck former security consultant desperate to support his daughter after a divorce.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
But few actually get the chance to step inside the world of their favorite comfort flicks—that is, until now.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
Jokic drove into Kyle Kuzma with his left hand, then started to spin the other way, only to flick the ball back over his right shoulder once his back was to the basket.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
And the sound of tens of thousands of seats flicking up as fans stand to see exciting play, mingling with human voices to make a magic roar.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flick
Cite this Entry
“Flick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flick. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
flick
1 of 2 noun1
: a light sharp jerky stroke or movement
2
: a sound produced by a flick
flick
2 of 2 verb1
: to strike lightly with a quick sharp motion
flicked a speck off the table
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share